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Bovenpoort Herentals – Beguinage Herentals loop from Herentals

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Herentals

Bovenpoort Herentals – Beguinage Herentals loop from Herentals

Moderate

4.2

(13)

65

hikers

Bovenpoort Herentals – Beguinage Herentals loop from Herentals

02:03

8.09km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.06 km

Zandpoort

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The Zandpoort is a city gate on the Zandstraat, it dates from before 1400. On the basis of old foundations, it can be deduced that the size of the original …

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3.30 km

Bovenpoort Herentals

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The first mention of the Bovenpoort (also called Hoogpoort) dates from 1361. The facade is clad with gobertange sandstone. A lot of ironstone from the region has been used inside. …

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3

4.09 km

Begijnenvest (Beguinage Park)

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Park for walking with a pool, at the back of the beguinage...

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4.33 km

Still, be careful...

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4.81 km

Fish Ladder

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The migration of fish in streams and rivers is made impossible by all kinds of structures (watermills, locks, weirs, etc.) that were erected in the past for various uses of …

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5.09 km

Le Paige Castle

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The castle dates from 1892. Elements from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism form a neo-style. In the interior we find an impulse to Art Nouveau. The wrought iron fence around …

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5.09 km

Oud Gasthuis Herentals

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The Chapel of the Oude Gasthuis Site, built before 1253, is undoubtedly the oldest in the Kempen. It gradually evolved from a gasthof to a hospital. There are four buildings …

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5.75 km

Beguinage Herentals

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Most of the buildings in the beguinage are managed by the OCMW. Some houses are rented out, others are leased. The leaseholders are allowed to live in the houses, but are obliged to renovate them under strict regulations.

Source: herentals.be/begijnhof

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8.09 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

3.33 km

543 m

404 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

1.26 km

857 m

347 m

312 m

222 m

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

72 %

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